Jakarta, Aug. 29 -- The government has called on youth to bring simple, useful innovations to rural areas in a bid to advance villagers' lives.

Villagers need the benefits of technology and to have their spirits uplifted by youth so they can develop, Village and Disadvantaged Regions Development Minister Ahmad Riza Patria said here on Friday.

For example, one such beneficial innovation is an incinerator from one student undergoing a public services (KKN) program. The technology is able to burn garbage piles while producing minimal smoke, he explained.

"This simple tool went viral, and it gives a tangible benefit. Which means that even without huge funding, we can offer a solution for villagers," the minister stated.

The minister has c...